 Fort Lauderdale fishing daily report Marlin My Darlin
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Two Fort Lauderdale fishing charters on the same day. Both were fished exactly alike and yet, the trips were totally different.
Our morning in Ft Lauderdale today was with Arthur and Fletcher. The day began with some scattered rain showers and a need for live bait. After spending a fair amount of time on the hook we had caught Speedos (a member of the Mackerel family) and some bite sized Ballyhoo.
Because of the rain, dragging the live bait from the riggers was the best option and we did just that. Regrettably the hits were few and far between and only afforded us one Kingfish for our efforts. While our charter was quite happy with our effort and their dinner, it wasn’t exactly what we, the crew had hoped for these two, very nice people. Back to the dock, a quick turn around, and we’re off again with the afternoon trip. The weather was changing and though the rain had stopped in the morning, once again we had rain as we began our Ft Lauderdale fishing charter. Only a few hits at first, fishing the exact same way we had in the morning, fishing the same area as the first charter.
A nice king was boated, and then a really fully grown Spanish Mackerel was caught on a live ballyhoo. And then the fun began.
A kingfish sky rocketed (shot straight up from the water) on a live Speedo and missed the bait, only cutting him slightly. Again he shot into the air and missed the bait. Apparently, the commotion attracted a sailfish’s attention, which came up and ate a flat line Ballyhoo, right behind the boat and with that, the chase was on!
Our angler was quite good, using a spinning rod loaded with 20lb test and within just 10 minutes or so had the fish by the boat, where he was billed, (lifted into the boat) measures, photographed and released. A true prize at 86”.
Feeling pretty good about ourselves, we deployed the same spread and caught another King.
Time was running out and it was time to go home. As we were clearing the lines, the high line felt a little heavy. With a fast wind down on it, another Sailfish way out behind the boat, and I mean way out there, began jumping. Game on once again.
Not quite as big as the first, still a strong fight, and within 15 minutes or so he too was released with high 5’s all around. Two charters, both fished the same way, but with very different results.
Captain Steve Souther
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